About Us

Our Concept : an Authentic and Intimate Tourism

« One must acknowledge how remarkably well Meeting the French sifted this potential market and offers a program of workshops particularly relevant », Jean-Bernard Bros, Paris deputy mayor, tourism representative

Meeting the French was born in 2005 from the wish to show Paris off the beaten path. Travel at the heart of Parisians’ Paris !

Our Assets : a Dynamic Team and a Genuine Experience

Meeting the French is composed of 7 employees assisted by many guides and partners, of which 110 private hosts and 60 craftsmen, all of them attentive to your needs. We are members of professional organizations such as SNAV, APS, the Tourism and Convention Office of Paris and Atout France.

Live just like a Parisian by choosing to stay in an apartment ideal for the whole family or to spend some quality time with your loved one. Prefer the first-hand experience of every day Parisian lifestyle by choosing to stay in a B&B with charming hostswho will gladly advise you on the “musts” of the capital.

Treat yourselves to a delicious trip with our cooking classes and gastronomy tours and cooking classes! From sweet delicacies to French “apéritif”, you will become an expert about French traditional food. Indulge yourself with an original wine tasting with an expert, or enjoy a romantic dinner on the Seine. Unless you would rather share a festive “dinner host” with a French family in a Parisian apartment!

We also offer a variety of workshops in small groups, thus enabling closeness and easy communication with the craftsman. Choose to become a bread expert, specialize in ceramics, uncover the secrets of Parisian fad with a fashion guru, or improve your French with fun. Enjoy a stroll in Paris’ markets and discover each area’s uniqueness with a dedicated guide. Have fun with one of the most popular games of the country : the “pétanque”, or pamper yourself with a dinner-show at the Moulin Rouge. Meeting the French has sampled the best of Parisian life!

Meeting the French is the promise of an authentic and friendly trip. So, enjoy !